New Budget Makes Major New Investments in Environment, Energy, Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says

New Budget Makes Major New Investments in Environment, Energy, Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says Advances Renewable Energy, Governor Says Work Must Continue on Energy Conservation, Electricity Rate Mitigation HARRISBURG, Pa., July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell said today that issues critical to continuing the commonwealth's economic progress and protecting its citizens will be addressed as part of the state's 2008-09 budget. The Governor said new state resources will promote clean and renewable energy alternatives; measures that will improve the quality of life for all Pennsylvanians and build on the economic gains of the past five years. "These new energy programs will save Pennsylvanians money and put our state in the forefront of the fast-growing alternative energy economy, which will result in... [read full story]